Onsite Social Work Supervisor

**About us**:
Baptist Care SA works collaboratively with South Australians from all walks of life. We provide Camping and Adventure Programs, Disability Services, Homelessness Services, Out of Home Care and Youth, Family and Community Programs. We are committed to finding a way forward for everyone we serve and supporting them to achieve their life goals. We find ways to make people's lives better.

**About the role**-Max Term **Part-Time **(1 day per week** at 7.6 hours, across **40 weeks of the year, in line with the University Semesters**)**

As the Onsite Social Work Supervisor, you will be crucial to the student experience and influence the culture within Baptist Care SA’s service delivery. You will be responsible overseeing 4 students during their 500-hour placement. You will use a mix of individual and group supervision to align with the Social Work Degree requirements of 90 minutes supervision per student, per 35 hours of individual placement. Whilst you are facilitating students, you will also be face-to-face with our clients who are primarily people experiencing homelessness, and the state’s most vulnerable. You will be working in collaboration other social workers, support workers, case managers and external stakeholders.

Your duties include, but not limited to:

- Assist students to link social work theory and practice, to integrate doing, thinking and reflecting during their placement
- Participate in Learning Agreement, Mid Placement Assessment and End of Placement Assessment processes or meetings, including contribution to the preparation of relevant documents prior to these meetings
- Maintain student workloads within allocated hours, maintaining accurate records and communicating with the Field Education Coordination staff on the progress of the students
- Work with the Manager, Community Development and other staff, to roster students accordingly

**About you**:
You are a people-centred person who is passionate about sharing your knowledge and experience with the next generation of Social Workers. You can build and maintain relationships with people from all walks of life, including those who have experienced homelessness and marginalisation, as well as addiction and mental health issues. Understanding a diverse approach to supervision is important as you will be working with students of varying ages, ethnicity and experience levels. You are flexible, quick on your feet and have a can-do attitude. You will be rewarded by working with a like minded team with a positive culture who are all working towards the same goal of finding ways to make people’s lives better.

You will also have the following skills and experience:

- Must hold a recognised Social Work Degree (with eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers)
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Social Work position is essential
- Experience in supervising students is highly beneficial
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to personal development and ongoing training
- Demonstrated ability to manage change
- Proactive time management and organisational skills

**Specific Requirements**:
Baptist Care SA is committed to the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable people and as such applicants will be considered in accordance with our safety practices and suitability.

You will be required to have, or be willing to obtain:

- Full unrestricted South Australia Driver’s Licence
- DHS Child-Related Employment Screening or Working With Children check
- National Police Clearance
- Child Safe Environments Certificate - or willingness to obtain
- Travel within South Australia may be required
- To be considered for employment with Baptist Care SA, you must have an up-to-date Covid 19 Vaccination status or be able to provide an appropriate medical exemption.

**Why work with us?**

Baptist Care SA offers a flexible and supportive environment where you are encouraged to be the best version of yourself.

You’ll also receive:

- A competitive salary on the SCHADS Award Level 5.1(up to $88,761pa FTE) + super
- Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay
- A corporate health plan with BUPA offering discounted health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees cultural and community obligations, including NAIDOC Leave and up to five days Paid Cultural Leave Position description